> > RECRUITMENT OF TECHNICAL VOLUNTEERS FOR CARIBBEAN
> >
> > NEED for 5 interns this summer (during July- August) to train members of
> the
> > Caribbean Small Hotels Project in basic Web desgin.
> >
> > Background
> > In conjunction with the Netcorps Americas project (a NMC/Organization of
> > American States collaboration), a pilot deployment of volunteers will take
> > place this summer. Through this internship, volunteers would travel among
> 3
> > or 4 of the14 Caribbean countries involved. (all are English speaking
> > besides the Dominican Republic) (George's project would pay the travel
> > between countries)
> >
> > Duration: 4-6 weeks during July and August
> >
> > Compensation: All travel, food, lodging and travel insurance expenses
> > covered. (work environment will be relaxed and collaboratve)
> >
> > Requirements: basic skills in web design, and business appplications.
> >
> > Job Description
> > 1. Train small hotel coordinator in each country in internet access. This
> > would assure that the local counterpart unerstands the needs and
> > possibilities.
> > 2. Needs assessment: determine what inns and hotels have what equipment,
> > which managers of the hotels know what etc.
> > 3. Introduce small hoteliers to the basic technology. May include advising
> > the inns and hotels that don't have computers on what computers to buy.
> They
> > woud use the tech center in each country to show hoteliers what is
> possible.
> >
> > This summer program will act as a sounding board and contribute to the
> > development of the website and volunter deployment for the Netcorps
> Amercas
> > project over the longer term.
> >
> > Opportunties will be available for a larger group of 14 young interns and
> 14
> > senior interns would travel in September and serve for 3 months, or more.
> >
> >
> > PLEASE CONTACT HEIDI RAUCH FOR MORE DETAILS at
> >
> > hrauch@oas.org
> >
> > or 202 458- 3629
> >
> >
> >--
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